Analysts Lift Targets on CRL; Bears Hit Albemarle

Analyst target prices shifted across several names on Monday. Charles River Laboratories saw its consensus target rise from $270.86 to $281.00. The contract research firm carries 7% short interest. Bears may be squeezed as 12 analysts hold buy ratings.

Albemarle moved the other way. The lithium producer's average target fell from $175.46 to $174.06. Short sellers hold 10.2% of the free float. That bearish pressure aligns with the downward analyst revision.

Arista Networks saw a recommendation removed entirely. One analyst dropped coverage on the $238 billion networking giant. The remaining 28 analysts still hold buy ratings. Short interest is minimal at 1.7% of free float.

Block stands out for sheer analyst conviction. 37 buy ratings against zero sells. The payments firm's consensus target nudged up to $96.78. That near-unanimous bullish view is rare.

Parker-Hannifin received a target lift to $1,142 from $1,134. The industrial group has 19 buy ratings. Dover Corporation saw its target trimmed slightly to $246.72. Both moves reflect cautious optimism in industrials following recent earnings seasons.